Trump aide Mira Ricardel forced out after showdown with first lady

WASHINGTON, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Mira Ricardel, the White House deputy national security adviser, was forced out of her job on Wednesday after President Donald Trump’s wife, Melania, said Ricardel did not deserve the honor of working for her husband. Ricardel “will continue to support the president as she departs the White House to transition to a new role within the administration,” White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said in a statement. Sanders did not elaborate on what Ricardel’s new job would be. Trump, after congressional elections last week in which his Republican Party saw its power eroded, is also preparing to oust Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen as part of a post-election Cabinet shakeup, several U.S. officials said. 25 PHOTOS Notable people who have been fired or resigned from Trump’s administration See Gallery Notable people who have been fired or resigned from Trump’s administration Attorney General Jeff Sessions (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) White House Communications Director Hope Hicks reportedly announced her resignation after testifying about her job and being required to tell “white lies.” (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images) Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was fired by President Trump in March 2018. (Joshua Roberts/Bloomberg via Getty Images) White House aide Omarosa Manigault insists she resigned and was not fired from her role in December 2017. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt resigned from his position on July 5, 2018 after a number of ethics scandals. (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst) Sally Yates was fired from her post… [Read full story]